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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,855.24, 1,504,286.07 and 254,901.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,855.24, 1,504,286.07 and 254,901.24 is: 382,352.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,855.24 : 1,504,286.07 = 254,901.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,855.24/1,504,286.07 = 254,901.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,855.24x = 1,504,286.07 × 254,901.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,855.24x = 383,444,384,557.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,444,384,557.73/1,002,855.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,352.68

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